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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.23, 2,518.00 and 1,116.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.23, 2,518.00 and 1,116.29 is: 1,540.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.23 : 2,518.00 = 1,116.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.23/2,518.00 = 1,116.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.23x = 2,518.00 × 1,116.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.23x = 2,810,802.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,802.84/1,824.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.82

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